Switch-stand.



No. $44,205:. Patented Feb. 27, I900.-

C. SCHLARED. SWITCH STAND.

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NTTED STATES PATENT .FFICE.

CHARLES SOHLARED, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGE M.HOPKINS, OF SAME PLACE.

SWITCH-STAND.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 644,261, dated February27, 1900.

Application filed August 29, 1899.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, CHARLES SCHLARED, a citizen of the United States,residing at O0- lumbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Switch-Stands; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The object of my invention is to provide a switch-stand of simple,economical, and durable construction, the operative parts of which arenot liable to injury or obstruction and not dangerous to operativesusing the same. 4 a

My invention resides in the improved construction hereinafter describedand claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, in which I have shown an embodiment ofmyinvention, Figure 1 illustrates a stand in side elevation, the trackand switch-rails being in cross-section. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectionalview through the casing, showing the interior construction. Fig. 3 is anend elevation looking toward the track. Fig. 4 is a side elevationshowing an adaptation of the apparatus to a high target or signal. Fig.5 is a rear elevation looking toward the track.

The casing for the switch-rail -operating. mechanism comprises a lowerportion 1 and an upper or hood portion 1, the line of separation beingsubstantially such as to admit the easy placing of the interior parts inthe lower portion when the upper part is off, and the two portions ofthe casing are secured together by bolts passing through flanges at theline of separation on each portion.

The operating mechanism comprises the toothed master-wheel 2, havingshaft 2 and an engaging pinion 3, havingits shaft 3 journaled in therear side of the casing and protruding beyond same, where it is providedwith lever 3 by means of which the pinion can be oscillated to rock themaster-wheel 2. Coupled to the lower portion of the masterwheel is a bar4, upon'which or upon a bar attached thereto are the switch-rails.

The lower portion 1 of the casing is made at its rear side with serratedor toothed wings Serial No. 728,861. (No model.)

5 on each side of the shaft of the pinion 3, and upon these wings aresupported reverselyserrated brackets 6, containing keepers '7. Theserrations of the wings and brackets permit the adjustment vertically ofthe brackets and their keepers, and consequently a smaller or largerthrow of the lever 3 and therefore of the switch-rails. Thekeeperbrackets are held in any position to which they are adjusted bymeans of screw-bolts in the keeper-brackets passed through slots 5 inthe serrated wings and held by nuts. (See Fig. 1.)

The ends of the shaft 2 of the masterwheel protrude beyond the sides ofthe casing, and these projecting ends, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3,have secured to them arms 8, having openings at their free ends providedwith transparent lenses 8, colored as may be expedient or the practice.In the low-target form (shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3) the arms 8 are eachfurnished with a rubber or elastic signal-arm 8*, so as to avoid injuryof train men in accidental collision therewith. The lenses 8 areusually'difierently colored to serve as a signal at night, while thearms 8 subserve the same function during the day.

The lantern that is to furnish the light at night is supported on a pin1 at the top of the casing, and the arms 8 are so placed on the ends ofthe shaft 2 that when the lever 3 is in latched position by one keeperthe lensesare opposite the lantern and the light visible through thelenses along the track, and when thrown over to the other keeper thelight of the lantern uncolored by the lenses is visible in the same way.

To adapt the switch-operating apparatus to a high target, as shown inFigs. 4 and 5, I

fasten upon the pin 1 a rod 9 of proper length, having at its upper enda suitable support for the lantern. This rod 9 is preferably braced byguy-rods 9*. Upon a suitable shaft in the rod 9 are lens-arms capable ofbeing rocked like the arms 8, Figs. 1, 2, and 3. Connecting theseelevated lens -arms and plain arms substituted for the lens-arms 8 onshaft 2 is a link-rod 10, so that when the switch-rails are thrown theelevated lens-arms and their signal-arms are operated like the lens-arms8 of the low-target form shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. A sector may ofcourse be used in the place of wheel 2.

Besides simplicity, durability, and economy of construction theadvantages of this form of switch-stand are that the throw of theswitch-rails may be nicely regulated, the lantern being stationary isnot liable to be broken by violence in workin g the switchmovingdevices, the operatives are not liable to have their feet crushed by theswitch-throwing lever, and the apparatus is protected from rain, sleet,ice, stones, sticks, and other things adapted to interfere with itsaction.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. In acombined switch-stand and signal, a casing adapted to stationarilysupport a lantern, the master-wheel 2 in said casing to which theswitch-rod is to be attached having a shaft 2 standing parallel to thetrack and protruding beyond the sides of the casing,

lensed signal-arms connected to each end of said shaft 2, a pinion 3engaging said master-Wheel and having its shaft protruding from thecasing, and a rocking lever attached to said shaft, substantially asdescribed.

2. In a switch-stand, a casing, the masterwheel 2 in said casing towhich the switchoperating rod is to be attached, a pinion 3 engagingsaid master-Wheel having its shaft protruding beyond the casing, anoscillating lever connected to the protruding end of said shaft, andindependently-adj ustable keepers for said lever located at oppositesides of the axis of oscillation of said lever, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES SCHLARED.

\Vitnesses:

GEORGE W. ALFRED, GEORGE M. FINCKEL.

